Faculty Affairs Resources

Per Course Faculty

A per course faculty member is appointed on a semester basis to teach no more than nine (9) credit hours per semester, and eighteen credit hours per calendar year. To ensure compliance with all legal requirements, exceptions to this policy may not be granted absent consultation with the Office of Human Resources, and approval by both the Office of General Counsel and the Provost (with respect to the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses) or the Dean of Academic Affairs (with respect to the West Plains campus).

Employment terminates automatically at the end of the semester or academic year appointment. Per course faculty should possess a master's degree or the equivalent professional experience in a field determined acceptable by the Dean. Per course faculty members receive no retirement or insurance benefits. However, they may be allowed the use of Hammons Student Center, the Meyer Libraries, resources provided by Information Services, and Taylor Health and Wellness Center. Per course faculty have only the duties directly associated with teaching and are not required to perform committee work nor assume other responsibilities required of tenure-track faculty. A notice and search process is not required to fill these positions, but reasonable effort should be made to meet the affirmative action policy. These positions require the recommendation of the Department Head and of the Dean, and approval by the Provost.

Line of authority

Responsible administrator and office: Provost

Contact person in that office: Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs